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High Court Rejects Challenge to Asylum Camp Plan

2/27/2026

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  • Crowborough Shield lost its High Court challenge against the Home Office plan to house asylum seekers at an army training camp in East Sussex because there was no formal decision.
  • Crowborough Shield argued the government used a secretive process and violated conservation rules.
  • Wealden district council opposes the plan and said it would seek urgent legal advice following the ruling.
  • The group plans to submit a new challenge soon.